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Not to be confused with Leo Penn.
Leonard Penn
Born(1907-11-13)November 13, 1907
Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 20, 1975(1975-05-20) (aged 67)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Years active1937–1960
Spouse
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(m. 1935; div. 1944)​

Leonard Penn (13 November 1907 – 20 May 1975) was an American film, television and theatre actor.

Early life and education

Penn was born in Springfield, Massachusetts,[1] to parents Marcus Penn and Eva Monson.[citation needed] He majored in drama at Columbia University.[1]

Career

Known for his work in film serials and bit parts in major films, Penn appeared in eighty-one films and twenty-seven television productions between 1937 and 1960. Penn also appeared in six Broadway-theatre productions in New York City, New York, between 1934 and 1941.[2]

Personal life

He was married to actress Gladys George from 1935 to 1944.[3] They both appeared in Marie Antoinette.

Death

On May 20, 1975, Penn died in Los Angeles, California. He was 67 years old.[citation needed]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ a b Mayer, Geoff. Encyclopedia of American Film Serials. McFarland. pp. 225–226. ISBN 978-1-4766-2719-9. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Database: "Leonard Penn". Internet Broadway Database. Accessed 7 September 2010.
  3. ^ Nissen, Axel. Actresses of a Certain Character: Forty Familiar Hollywood Faces from the Thirties to the Fifties. McFarland. p. 88. ISBN 978-0-7864-2746-8. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
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